The men’s doubles draw isn’t out yet. But the women got it going on Thursday, with a 32-team draw at this event.

The only seeds in action were Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini, the No. 1s.

Canadian content on three fronts but not, as expected, with Leylah Fernandez playing alongside Venus Williams.

That’s not happening, in the end.

But Victoria Mboko teams up with another teen, Mirra Andreeva, after playing with Iva Jovic at the Australian Open.

(Indian Wells is three hours behind ET).

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BNP Paribas Open 
Location: Indian Wells, Calif.
Category: WTA 1000 
Surface: Hard Court
Dates:  March 4 – 15, 2026
Prize Money: $9,415,725
Draws: S96 – D32

Thursday, March 5, 2026
Final results
Women’s doubles, first round

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[1] Sara Errani / Jasmine Paolini (ITA) def. Jaqueline Cristian (ROU) / Clara Tauson (DEN) 62 76 (6)

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Guo Hanyu (CHN) / Kristina Mladenovic (FRA) def Linda Noskova (CZE) / Diana Shnaider (RUS) 64 46 [10-2]

Eri Hozumi (JPN) / Fang-Hsien Wu (TPE) def McCartney Kessler / Jessica Pegula (USA) 75 16 [10-7]

Lyudmla Kichenok (UKR) / Desirae Krawczyk (USA) def Tereza Mihalikova (SVK) / Olivia Nicholls (GBR) 75 67 (5) [12-10]

Hao-Ching Chan (TPE) / Janice Tjen (INA) def [PR] Andreja Klepac (SLO) / Katarzyna Piter (POL) 64 62

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